WTA roundup: Sorana Cirstea survives marathon in Hong Kong Tennis Open

Nov 4, 2026

Top-seeded Sorana Cirstea survived a three-hour, 10-minute test from Maria Timofeeva of Uzbekistan, pulling out a 7-6 (6), 1-6, 7-5 victory Tuesday in the first round of the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open.